Instapaper

Description of Tool or App

There are lots of websites to visit and read, and some that we come across would be great to set aside and read when we have more time to focus on it. Instapaper allows you to save all of the webpages you’d like to keep and read later. It also stores them in a way that cuts out all of the advertisements, non pertinent images, and just leaves the content that you want to enjoy. Instapaper also gives you the ability to create folders to organize what you have, connect with friends to find out what they’re reading, and access your account through the app or web browser so you can read even if your device is not close by.



Features of Tool or App

  • One-click saving of webpages (install bookmarklet)
  • Organize webpages into folders
  • Look through all unread webpages
  • Archive anything read, everything is stored until you delete it
  • Search for friends who use Instapaper to see what they are reading
  • Search for popular webpages
  • Export your list of webpages to save to your computer
  • Subscription available for $1 a month to support Instapaper


Benefits of Tool or App

  • Students can connect all of their favorite webpages in one place without being exposed to advertisements or distracting images
  • Students can organize their links into folders for subject area, content, grade level, etc.
  • Students can connect with friends to share webpages or find out what others are reading
  • Teachers can collect webpages to assist in writing lesson plans
  • Teachers can share single webpages or folders with students
  • Teachers can organize their webpages into content area, classes, professional development, etc.


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Constraints of Tool or App

The Instapaper App is not free it cost $3.99, but still relatively inexpensive.

How To Use Tool or App

1. Purchase the app on iTunes for $3.99.
-Can also access Instapaper through your mobile device browser without the app.
2. Create an account on the instapaper.com site.
3. Drag the ‘Read Later’ bookmarklet to your browser bar from the Extras page to send webpages to Instapaper with one click.
4. Surf the Internet to find your favorite and articles, click ‘Read Later’ when you find them.
5. Access your saved sites on your mobile device or computer. Organize them all with folders.
6. Find friends who use Instatpaper under the Browse button, then share webpages and folcers.

Original Artifact of Tool or App (by someone in your house)

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IDEAS for Tool or App

Student |

  • Save webpages and articles as part of a research project
  • Find friends who use Instapaper and see what they have saved
  • Create folders to organize all webpages and articles
  • Share folders as part of a group project

Teacher |

  • Save webpages and articles for use in creating lessons
  • Find colleagues who are using Instapaper and see what resources they saved
  • Create folders to organize webpages and articles
  • Share folders with students, colleagues, or parents